Rhode Island S2650: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- COUNCIL ON POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION (Provides any student, who meets the requirements of this section, with an exemption from paying nonresident tuition at Rhode Island public universities, colleges, or community colleges.)

What the bill says

From the introduced text, February 27, 2026:

2026 -- S 2650 ======== LC005305 ======== STATEOFRHODEISLAND IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026 ____________ ANACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- COUNCIL ON POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION Introduced By: Senators Ciccone, Acosta, Mack, Quezada, and Vargas Date Introduced: February 27, 2026 Referred To: Senate Education It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: SECTION 1. Section 16-59-9.3 of the General Laws in Chapter 16-59 entitled "Council on Postsecondary Education [See Title 16 Chapter 97 -- The Rhode Island Board of Education Act]" is hereby amended to read as follows: 16-59-9.3. Student Success Act. Notwithstanding any other provision of the general or public laws: (1) A Any student, other than a nonimmigrant alien within the meaning of 8 U.S.C. § 1101(a)(15), who meets all of the following requirements shall be exempt from paying nonresident tuition at Rhode Island public universities, colleges, or community colleges, if he or she the student: (i) Attended an approved Rhode Island high school for three (3) or more consecutive years at least one year; (ii) Continues to reside in the state of Rhode Island; (iii) Has graduated from an approved Rhode Island high school or received a high school equivalency diploma from the state of Rhode Island; and (iv) Has filed, or will file, upon matriculation, with the Rhode Island public university, college, or community college of …

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Sponsors

• Frank Ciccone (D, SD-007) · primary sponsor
• Jonathon Acosta (D, SD-016)
• Tiara Mack (D, SD-006)
• Ana Quezada (D, SD-002)
• Lammis Vargas (D, SD-028)

Latest actions

1. June 18, 2026: Signed by Governor
2. June 16, 2026: Transmitted to Governor
3. June 11, 2026: Senate passed as amended in concurrence
4. June 10, 2026: Placed on Senate Calendar
5. June 10, 2026: House passed as amended (floor amendment)
6. June 8, 2026: Placed on House Calendar
7. June 8, 2026: Committee recommends passage in concurrence
8. June 6, 2026: Scheduled for consideration
9. April 1, 2026: Referred to House Finance
10. March 31, 2026: Senate read and passed

Votes

• Senate Seq #665: (June 11, 2026): 34 yea, 4 nay, passed
• House Seq #472: PASSAGE IN CONCURRENCE AS AMENDED (June 10, 2026): 61 yea, 9 nay, passed
• House Seq #471: PASSAGE IN CONCURRENCE PASSAGE OF AMENDMENT (June 10, 2026): 61 yea, 8 nay, passed
• House Committee on Finance: Passage in concurrence (June 8, 2026): 10 yea, 1 nay, passed
• Senate Seq #86: (March 31, 2026): 32 yea, 4 nay, passed
• Senate Committee on Education: Passage (March 25, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is S2650?

S2650 is a bill in the Rhode Island Legislature (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- COUNCIL ON POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION (Provides any student, who meets the requirements of this section, with an exemption from paying nonresident tuition at Rhode Island public universities, colleges, or community colleges.).

What is the status of S2650?

Signed into law as of June 18, 2026. Latest action: Signed by Governor (June 18, 2026).

Who sponsored S2650?

Frank Ciccone (D, SD-007), with 4 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for S2650?

On the Rhode Island Legislature website: http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText26/SenateText26/S2650aa.pdf